Person
Michael Shaeffer
Acting · Born 1975-01-21 · Brockley, London, England, UK
Biography
Michael Shaeffer is an English television and stage actor. He is especially known for his role as "Longcross" in the BBC political-thriller television series Bodyguard (2018). He has also appeared in the television series Black Mirror (2013), The ABC Murders (2018) and The Salisbury Poisonings (2020), as well as the 2000 film adaptation of Jesus Christ Superstar. He has also played smaller roles in television shows, including Game of Thrones and Chernobyl, and films such as Kingdom of Heaven and Rogue One.
Known for
Game of Thrones
Stark Soldier
Black Mirror
Roy
Silent Witness
Jason Bodle
Shelter
Uncle
Vera
Ian Holland
Chernobyl
Blond Man
Foyle's War
Jack Davey
Kingdom of Heaven
Young Sergeant
Kraven the Hunter
Lead Poacher
Taboo
Dr. Powell
Filmography
- 2026Molly vs. THE MACHINESSenior Coroner
- 2026ShelterUncle
- 2024Kraven the HunterLead Poacher
- 2024National Theatre Live: The Grapes of WrathUncle John
- 2023BodiesHayden Harker
- 2022SAS Rogue HeroesLt. General Ritchie
- 2022Karen PirieWeird Mackie Snr
- 2022All the Old KnivesTreble
- 2019ChernobylBlond Man
- 2018London FieldsTony De Taunton
- 2018BodyguardLongcross
- 2018TraumaLee Ransen
- 2017RellikSteven Mills
- 2017OasisPhelps
- 2017OasisPhelps
- 2017TabooDr. Powell
- 2016Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryGeneral Corssin
- 2016FireRanger (Mark)
- 2015London RoadSimon Newton
- 2015The VoteGerry Henderson
- 2013TranceSecurity Guard #1
- 2012Anna KareninaDoorkeeper
- 2012Mrs BiggsPolice Inspector
- 2012BrokenDesk Sergeant
- 2011Black MirrorRoy
- 2011VeraIan Holland
- 2011Game of ThronesStark Soldier
- 2010LutherGordon Murray
- 2005Kingdom of HeavenYoung Sergeant
- 2002Foyle's WarJack Davey
- 2000Jesus Christ SuperstarAnnas
- 1996Silent WitnessJason Bodle
- —BluebirdMark
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